BUDDY
- The BUDDY HOLLY Story
The
Man, The Music, The Legend
Written by Alan Janes & Rob Bettinson Originally
Directed by Rob Bettinson
Australian Director Craig Ilott Musical Director
Peter Laughton
Starring Scott Cameron as Buddy!
Opens
Sydney on Tuesday 3 February, 2009
(the 50th Anniversary of the death of Buddy
Holly - "The Day The Music Died")
Brisbane from Saturday 2 May
Melbourne
from Saturday 27 June
"Sheer Unadulterated Fun.
I love this show!" - Sunday Express
"Everything a musical
should be. Perfect" - BBC
It's had audiences on their
feet in every corner of the globe and now 'BUDDY - The Buddy Holly Story' is back
and ready to explode in a brand new production of this toe-tapping, hand-clapping
live music extravaganza! 50 years on, rave on when 'BUDDY - The Buddy Holly Story'
returns to Australia. On 3 February 1959, as the world was perched on the most
exciting musical decade in history, the young genius who made it all possible
was tragically killed, aged just 22, leaving behind a legacy of over 30 timeless
hits.
With a multi-talented cast, 'BUDDY, The Buddy Holly Story',
tells his story, presents his music and features two terrific hours of his greatest
hits including 'That'll Be The Day', 'Peggy Sue', 'I'm Looking For Someone To
Love', 'Rave On', 'Heartbeat', 'Maybe Baby', 'Everyday' - songs that inspired
the Beatles and helped trigger the whole 60's revolution; songs that despite their
countless cover versions and enduring airplay have never lost their magic.
With
the Big Bopper's 'Chantilly Lace' and Ritchie Valens' 'La Bamba' taking you towards
total music overload, this dazzling new production will have the whole audience
rocking and bopping in the aisles.
Star of the show will be
Scott Cameron as Buddy Holly, a dynamic young man who performs with the same brilliant
musical and vocal qualities that made Buddy Holly a household name. Scott first
played the guitar at age 5. His career has skyrocketed since that time with him
touring and featured alongside Tommy & Phil Emmanuel, the Late Slim Dusty,
Lee Kernaghan, John Williamson, Gina Jefferies & Brian Cadd, Glenn Shorrock,
and Jade Hurley. Filling the big shoes of The Big Bopper will be Luke Tonkin,
with Phillip Simmons as Ritchie Valens and Laura Bunting as Maria Elena Holly.
Seen
by more than 20 million people in over 16,000 performances worldwide 'Buddy -
The Buddy Holly Story' is an exciting and enthralling journey through the life
of the man that began an era. Filled with Buddy's hits, and some of the hits of
Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper, 'Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story' is a triumph
of musical theatre. Audiences are dancing in the aisles as they re-live all of
the excitement and fun of the Fifties.
Buddy is in it's 19th
year, and still performing, having played over 5,000 performances in London's
West End. Productions have also been staged in New York on Broadway, throughout
the U.S. and Canada, New Zealand, Japan, Germany, Scandinavia, the Netherlands,
Finland, Ireland, South Africa, Singapore and on cruise ships across the world.
It has won many awards including a Tony Award for best actor in a musical, The
Lawrence Olivier Award in London for Best New Musical and Best Actor in a Musical,
plus many more awards.
'Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story' first
opened in Australia in 1991. Buddy Holly started as a country and western singer
in Texas, and with his two friends, formed The Crickets. With the support of local
radio D.J. Hipockets Duncan, Buddy Holly shot to stardom in 1957. He was the first
white artist to ever perform at the "All Black" Appollo Theatre in New
York. Buddy Holly died tragically in a plane crash, alongside Ritchie Valens and
J.P. Richardson (The Big Bopper). It was a tragedy that shook the world, and as
the legend says, "it was the day the music died".
www.buddythemusical.com.au
Sydney
Venue Lyric Theatre, Star City, Pyrmont
Dates Opens
- Tuesday 3 February at 8pm
Previews - Saturday 24 & 31 Jan at 2pm &
8pm
Times Wednesday - Saturday at 8pm, Wednesday at 1pm, Saturday at 2pm, Sunday
at 3pm
Ticket Prices* From $50.90
* Prices include GST and booking fees.
Transaction fees may apply
Bookings Ticketmaster 1300 795 267 or online www.ticketmaster.com.au
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Brisbane
Venue Playhouse Theatre, QPAC, Brisbane
Dates
Opens - Saturday 2 May 2009
Previews - Thursday 30 April
Times Tuesday -
Saturday at 7.30pm, Wednesday at 1.30pm, Saturday at 1.30pm, Sunday at 3pm
Ticket
Prices* From $50.90
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Melbourne
Venue
The Palms at Crown, Crown Entertainment Complex, Melbourne
Dates Opens - Saturday
27 June 2009
Previews - from Friday 26 June
Times Tuesday - Saturday at
8.00pm, Wednesday at 1.00pm, Saturday at 2.00pm, Sunday at 3pm
Ticket Prices*
From $50.90
* Prices include GST and booking fees. Transaction fees may apply
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